Compassion Fatigue - Level 2

Part 3: Are you an empath as well?

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Tara Meyer-Robson offers both an empath test as well as advice to those who feel deeply.

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Empath Results

I used the link that other teachers posted and got a score of 37.  

I do often feel so bad for others around me that I want to help people.  One of my absolute least favorite things about being a teacher is seeing a student feel left or or treated poorly.  I always want to jump in and fix that.  I have a zero tolerance policy for that in my classroom.  I try to have kids "treat others how they would like to be treated."  Often very small things can help students to feel included. 
mrsvanremmen About 4 years ago

Extreme Empath 🥴

After taking the empath-test (used the link others posted), I scored a total of 60 which placed me as an extreme empath. I am in no way shocked by these results because I am been referred to as something along the lines of being the "energy source". I do not feel as though this a negative trait, but I agree with the information provided in the results that this could lead to deeper consequences and fatigue if I continue to do too much for others and less for myself. I definitely need to work towards finding an appropriate balance. 

jabrams Over 4 years ago

Empath Quiz Results

My results for the Empath Quiz found at: https://www.tarameyerrobson.com/empath-test was 35: Empath. There were some sections here about being able to read the energy of a room that I didn't feel connected with me but one trait of mine that validates my score is that I get upset when my students experience injustice. I tend to feel their pain and carry it with me throughout the day.
amymarciniak14 Over 4 years ago

Empath

The link was not provided in this section but I looked it up (https://www.tarameyerrobson.com/empath-test)

My score was a 28 which showed that I am an Empath. One part of the results in this range explained that empaths might get exhausted sometimes and wonder why. I thought that was interesting and relatable. The result further explained that an emapth might put out too much positive energy and take in too much negative energy. This would result in feeling exhaustion. I completely agree with this!! There are many times that I have felt like this after being in a social setting. 
lisawoodlock Over 4 years ago

Empath Test

After taking the test, I was less of an empath than I thought I would be. I fell in the 0-25 range. I don't feel that I sense other's feelings as my own and I have really improved on setting boundaries. I have some of the traits of an empath, but am not a true empath.
cmcnamara Over 4 years ago

Extreme

After taking the Tara Meyer-Robson Empath test my score revealed that I am an extreme empath. I always have felt that I can read people really quickly, not necessarily their moods or what is going on but as a person I can figure out what sort of vibe they emote. I think this does work to my benefit in my job because it allows me to get to know my students quicker and they feel like they can trust me and come to me with everything, which is super important to me. However, I can also see how this would lead to some level of burnout. 
voneilwhite Over 4 years ago

Empathy Test

I took the test and realized that I am a very empathetic person.  I believed that I was but it is reassuring that the tested showed that.  I seem to be very compassionate and understanding of others feelings as I would want the same for me.  
sbuscaglia Over 4 years ago

score = empath

There are many times when I feel someone else's pain as my own, especially if they are a close friend or family member. There are some at work that will come to me with their problems because they know that I will listen and hear what they are saying. I also feel overwhelmed when some individuals come around so this test is very accurate in my opinion. 
lisap1014 Over 4 years ago

Summary of Empath test

I scored a 47 on the empath test which is the high end of the "Empath" and almost to the "extreme Empath". The description is accurate as I do tend to feel drained from interaction with many people, and often specific people. I often feel as if I am giving out a lot and taking in negative energy. I should focus on strategies to avoid being drained from every day life. 
samantha8 Over 4 years ago

Empathy test

I took the test and realize I am more empathetic then I thought.  I seem to be hard on the outside but I am actually quite caring about peoples thoughts and feelings.  I tend to help out people when in need. 
mbuscaglia Over 4 years ago